Desk pad



Nov. 3, 1942. J.. s. SHERMAN 2,300,459

DESK PAD Filed May 28, 1941 Patented Nov. 3, 1942 UNlTED STATES 3 Claims.

This invention relates to desk pads and more particularly to a desk pad adapted to have a pad of writing paper associated therewith for immediate use and also having novel picture or advertising display means associatedV with said pad. p

The object of this invention is to provide a novel and improved desk pad which will have a display device associated therewith for displaying a picture or advertisement.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a novel and improved desk pad which will have a block of writing paper associated therewith, and a cover member normally covering and concealing said block of paper, said cover member having display means on the inner face thereof.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a novel and improved desk pad which will have a block of paper associated therewith and havingy a hinged member concealing said block of paper and provided on the inner face thereof with display means whereby the uncovering of said block of paper for use thereof will exposesaid display means to view.

A further object of the invention is to provide novel means whereby the cover of my desk pad may be maintained in a substantially upright position whereby said display means will be advantageously presented to View while said pad is in position for utilization.

A further object of a novel and improved desk pad having novel hinge means for permitting operation of the cover of said desk pad.

A further object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved desk pad having a block of paper removably associated therewith, said vdesk pad having novel means for holding said block in usable position and also being provided with novel means whereby the sheets of paper from said block may be individuallyY removed.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, arrangement and combination of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that various changes in the form, proportion, size and minor details of the structure may be made without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

For the purpose of facilitating an understanding of my invention, I have illustrated in the the invention is to provide rber Iwhere it may accompanying drawing a preferred embodiment thereof, from an inspection of which, when considered in connection with the following description, my invention, its mode of construction, assembly and dperation, and many of its advantages should be readily understood and appreciated.

` Referring to the drawing in which the same characters of reference are employed to 'indicate corresponding or similar partsA throughout the several figures of the drawing: n

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of a desk pad constructed in accordance with my invention, said pad being in an open position.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary side elevational view of the pad with a portion shown in section.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional View taken through the center of the pad in a longitudinal direction while said pad is in a closed condition.

Fig., 4 is a fragmentary plan View of a corner of the cover member of the pad. I

The reference character I0 designates generally a base member of rectangular shape having downwardly extending flanges I I on its four sides cooperating to form an inverted tray shaped member, preferably `formed from sheet metal. As the entire pad is intended to be supported upon a desk, I insert a cardboard or other member I2 into the inverted tray shaped base membe held by friction or some adhesive material. Thevccntacting face of the member I2 is provided with a layer of felt I3 to prevent scratching of the surface of the desk.

At one end of the member Ill I provide a boxlike member I4 having a top wall I5, a rear wall I6 and side walls Il. Said rear and side walls are fixed to the surface of the base member It by means of ears engaging into slots provided therefor in the base member Il). One of such ears is shown atl I8 in Fig. `3. A` knife edge I9 is bent Adownward from the front edge ofthe top wall I5 and is spaced above vthe surface of the base member I0, being adaptedto engage against 'the top sheet of ablock of paper 20 adapted to* be inserted into the box-likemember I4 in a manner to be described, so that when desired said top sheet maybe expeditiously torn 'from the block.

The block of paper 20 overlies the surface of the base member I0 and its fastened end 2I is inserted into the box-like member I4 and rests upon a spring tongue 22 of substantial width which constantly urges the block of paper into engagement with the knife edge I9. This, of

course, keeps the pad rmly fixed and ready for thereof `cut away andv while closed and not in The inner face of the cover member 25 is use at all times, regardless of the thickness of the pad. The rear portion of the tongue 22 is provided with a stop 24 which limits movement of the block end 2l into the member I4. It will be noted that the tongue and stop 22 and 24 are both struck out of and bent from the upper face of the base member I0.

'I'he pad is provided with a hinged cover member 25 of substantially rectangular shape designed to overlie and protect the block of paper 20 while same is not being used. It is of configuration to match the member I4 and the base I and is formed of metal, fabric or the like.,

A pair of somewhat elongated hinge members 26 are provided on the side edges of the cover member 25 and said hinge members are pivotally mounted to the side walls I7 of the member I4 by means of the pins 21. Lugs 28 are outwardly struck from the walls I1 to engage the leading edge of the member 26 and limit rearward motion thereof, to prevent the lower edge 29 of the cover member 25 from engaging and possibly scratching the surface of the top wallI of the member I4.

When the cover member is swung to a closed position; as shown in Fig. 3, it is flush with the top wall I5 of the member I4, thereby giving the pad a smooth and distinctive appearance use.

provided with a frame member 29 attached thereto. In the preferred embodiment the cover member is made from metal and the frame member 29 is formed of metal strips welded to the inner face of the cover member. The side 5,.,

and bottom strips, as viewed in Fig. l, each consist of a flat portion 39 attached to the facey of the member 25 and a framing portion 3l spaced from the member 25 byV means of the connecting portion 32. The upper end of the framework merely consists o-f connecting member 33 between the portions 32 of the side edges of the framework, thereby forming a thin openfaced pocket on the inside of the cover member 25. member 25 is in closed position upon the block of paper, the cover member is spaced above .the block of paper by means of the frame member 29.

The pocket which is formed by the frame member is adaptedto receive thereinfa picture or advertising piece 34 which may be slidably moved into position within the pocket. The open face of the pocket may be covered wit a transparent member which is not shown, or a transparent member may be inserted into the framework 29 along with the piece 34.

It will be seen that when the pad is in a closed position the picture or advertising piece 34 is concealed from view and is well protected while when the cover member is` opened the picture or advertising piece is immediately and completely exposed to view.

It is believed that my invention, its` inode construction and assembly, and many of its ad'- vantages should be readily understood from the foregoing without further description, and it should also be manifest that while a preferred It will be seen that when the cover i embodiment of the invention has been shown and described for illustrative purposes, the structural details are nevertheless capable of wide variation within the purview of my invention as defined in the appended claims.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

l. In a device of the character described, a base, a box-like member attached to one end of said base and having an open side within which the end of a pad of paper is adapted to be disposed and maintained overlying said base, acover member hingedly attached to said boxlike member and movable to a position overlying said pad of paper for concealing same and having hinge portions at the sides thereof, said hinge portions being pivoted to the ends of said box-like member, said ends having means limitingv rearward pivotal movement of said cover member,` thereby serving to maintain said cover member in an upright position, said cover member being provided upon its inner surface with a frame-like member within which a display piece may be removably held whereby said piece is in view when said cover member is in upright position.

2; In a device of the character described, a base, a box-like member attached to one end of said base and having an open side within which the end of a pad of paper is adapted to be disposed and maintained overlying said base, a cover member hingedly attached to said boxlike member and movable to a position overlying said pad of paper for concealing same andhaving hinge portions at the sides thereof, said hinge portions being pivoted to the ends of said box-like member, said ends having means limiting rearward pivotal movement of said cover member, thereby serving to maintain said cover member in an upright position, said cover member being provided upon its inner surface with a frame-like member within which a display piece may be removably held whereby said piece is in View when said cover member is in upright position, said frame-like member comprising a plurality of strips secured to the inner face of said cover member and spaced from the edges thereof' and forming a relatively thin open faced pocket upon said surface.

3. In a device of the character described, a base, a hollow box-like member attached adjacent one end of said base and having an open side within which the end of a pad of paper is adapted to be disposed and maintained overlying said base, said base having a resilient upwardly urged tongue member adapted to engage against the bottom of said pad and force same against the upper portion of said box-like member'and within same, said tongue having a stop member-provided upon the free end thereof for limiting rearward movement of said pad into the box-like member, said enclosing member having a downwardly depending knife edge againstV which the tongue member serves tourge the pad of paper whereby the top sheet may be conveniently torn off.

v JACOB S. SHERMAN. 

